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<div><h1 class="article-title">How do I modify a post in Conversations?</h1></div>
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    <p>This article covers the methods to modify a post in the Conversations tool. Note that you need the required permission to make any changes. Actions taken on Questions/Discussions will also affect Answers/Replies and Comments associated with them. For instance, if you lock a Question, the Answers and Comments linked to it will also be locked. Comments do not offer any of these actions.</p>
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<li><a href="#editing-a-post" target="_self">Editing a post</a></li>
<li><a href="#hiding-a-post" target="_self">Hiding and showing a post</a></li>
<li><a href="#locking-a-post" target="_self">Locking and unlocking a post</a></li>
<li><a href="#deleting-a-post" target="_self">Deleting a post</a></li>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Go to the Conversations tool.</h2>
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    <p>Select the <strong>Conversations</strong> tool from the Tool Menu of your site. </p>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Click on a topic to view it.</h2>
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    <p>Click on an existing topic in the conversations area of the page. </p>
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<li>Click the <strong>Topic options menu</strong> icon in the topic area. </li>
<li>Select <strong>Edit</strong> to change the content or settings of the topic.</li>
<li>Select <strong>Delete</strong> to delete the topic from the Conversations tool in your site. This will also delete answers to the topic. </li>
<li>Select <strong>Hide</strong> to retain the topic but make it unavailable to students.</li>
<li>Select <strong>Lock</strong> to prevent new posts to the topic.</li>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Editing a topic</h2>
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<li>Click the <strong>Topic options menu</strong> icon in the topic area. </li>
<li>Click <strong>Edit</strong> to change the content or settings of the topic. The Edit Topic screen will display to you.</li>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Hiding and Showing a topic</h2>
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    <h3 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Hiding a topic.</h3>
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<li>Click the <strong>Topic options menu</strong> icon in the topic area. </li>
<li>Select <strong>Hide</strong> to remove the post from student view. This action will not delete the topic. </li>
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    <p>The hidden topic will display a red eye icon (<strong>This topic is hidden</strong>) in the topic list and the message "This topic is hidden from students. Click 'Show' in the options menu to show it" will appear in the conversation area for topic.</p>
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    <h3 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Showing a topic.</h3>
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<li>Click the <strong>Topic options menu</strong> icon in the topic area. </li>
<li>Select <strong>Show</strong> to return the topic to the student view of the Conversations tool.</li>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Locking and Unlocking a topic</h2>
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    <h3 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Locking a topic.</h3>
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<li>Click the <strong>Topic options menu</strong> icon in the topic area. </li>
<li>Select <strong>Lock</strong> to prevent new posts to the topic. While a topic is locked, it is viewable by students but cannot be modified.</li>
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    <p>The locked topic will display a red lock icon (<strong>This topic is locked</strong>) in the topic list and the message "This topic is locked and no changes can be made. Click 'Unlock' in the options menu to unlock it." will appear in the conversation area for topic.</p>
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<li>Click the <strong>Topic options menu</strong> icon in the topic area. </li>
<li>Select <strong>Unlock</strong> to allow posting to the topic.</li>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Deleting a Post</h2>
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<li>Click the <strong>Topic options menu</strong> icon in the topic area. </li>
<li>Select <strong>Delete</strong> to delete the topic from the Conversations tool in your site. This will also delete answers to the topic. </li>
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    <p>Click <strong>OK</strong> to confirm deletion.</p>
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